The state wants a Danvers teen who raped and murdered his teacher nearly three years ago to stay behind bars for 50 years.

The state wants a Danvers teen who raped and murdered his teacher nearly three years ago to stay behind bars for 50 years.

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Updated: 6:55 PM EST Feb 25, 2016

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WEBVTT NTIL HE'S 64 YEARS OLD. >> GUILTY. REPORTER: DURING THE MURDER TRIAL OF PHILIP CHISM, PROSECUTORS WORKED TO SHOW THERE WAS TIME BETWEEN THE MURDER OF COLLEEN RITZER, IN DANVERS HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE RAPE THAT FOLLOWED. NOW PROSECUTORS WANT CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES FOR THE CRIMES, LIFE WITH PAROLE EL ELIGIBILITY AFTER 50 YEARS. THE DEFENSE WOULD LIKE HIM ELIGIBLE AFTER 26 YEARS. >> A VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, COWORKERS, ARE IMPORTANT IN AND OF THEMSELVES. REPORTER: THE DEFENSE LOST AN EFFORT TODAY TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF IMPACT STATEMENTS THE COURT WILL HEAR TOMORROW. THE RITZER FAMILY EXPECTING NINE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO SPEAK OUT. THE JUDGE IS OKAY WITH THAT. >> THEY WANT TO TAKE THE WITNESS STAND. THEY CAN DO THAT. IF THEY WANT TO USE THE PODIUM, THEY CAN DO THAT. I'M NOT GOING TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME ANYBODY SPEAKS. I ONLY HAVE ONE RULE. WHICH IS THAT ALL COMMENTS BE DIRECTED TO THE COURT. REPORTER: WHILE THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT, THE JUDGE DID GIVE A WARNING OF SORTS TO EVERYONE IN THE COURT BY SAYING, IF IT TAKES TOO LONG TOMORROW, HE NEEDS A LITTLE TIME AFTER THE CLOSING OF THOSE ARGUMENTS, THE CLOSING OF THOSE STATEMENTS, TO MAKE HIS DECISION. IT'S CONCEIVABLE IT COULD BE MONDAY BEFORE HE FINALLY ISSUED

State wants Chism behind bars for 50 years

The state wants a Danvers teen who raped and murdered his teacher nearly three years ago to stay behind bars for 50 years.